![]() The novel ends in 1990, in Lower Branch, Colorado, and on television. Her neglected son, Clark, makes his way back to the fiery fundamentals of Protestant piety. ![]() Faithless himself, Teddy marries a good Methodist girl and begets Esther, whose prayers are always answered she becomes an object of worship, a twentieth-century goddess. The remainder of Clarence's family moves to the small town of Basingstoke, Delaware, where his cautious son, Teddy, becomes a mailman. He loses his faith, and becomes an encyclopedia salesman and a motion-picture addict. In the Beauty of the Lilies begins in 1910 and traces God’s relation to four generations of American seekers, beginning with Clarence Wilmot, a clergyman in Paterson, New Jersey. Language eng Summary John Updike's seventeenth novel begins in 1910, and traces God's relation to four generations of an American family, beginning with Clarence Wilmot, a Presbyterian clergyman in Paterson, New Jersey. Label In the beauty of the lilies Title In the beauty of the lilies Statement of responsibility John Updike Creator ![]()
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